Health

The novel coronavirus, which first emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019, has infected nearly 1.2 million people and killed more than 64,600 globally as of Sunday morning, according to Ministry of Health statistics. … [Read more...] about Health of most critical COVID-19 patients has improved in Vietnam

According to the National Steering Committee on Covid-19 prevention and control’s report, approximately 5,245 ventilators have been available nationwide. If the epidemic occurs at levels 3 and 4, about 1,315 ventilators can be mobilized. Currently, localities have ordered 273 ventilators for backup and 155 of which have been transported to localities. … [Read more...] about PM orders to boost production of medical equipment, ventilators

Hanoi (VNA) - Brunei confirmed one new COVID-19 infection case on April 3, bringing the total number of patients in the country to 134. According to Brunei's Ministry of Health, the 134th case, a 22-year-old local man, is an overseas student who arrived in Brunei from the US through Britain on March 29, China’s Xinhua News Agency reported. Nine more patients have recovered, bringing the total recovered cases to 65. Three patients are still in critical condition, requiring ventilator support, while one patient is under intensive care. The rest are in stable condition. The ministry also stated that so far, a total of 440 individuals are undergoing quarantine, 1,898 people have completed the quarantine period and 7,566 laboratory tests for the COVID-19 have been conducted./. … [Read more...] about Brunei reports 134 COVID-19 cases as of April 3

The same day, five more COVID-19 patients recovered and were discharged from Cu Chi acute respiratory hospital in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang Hospital, bringing the total number of patients given the all-clear in Vietnam to 90. … [Read more...] about Three more Covid-19 cases reported, total stands at 240

Hanoi (VNA) – National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines said on April 4 that it has carried 100,000 face masks, protective clothing, testing systems and COVID-19 test kits as gifts from the Vietnamese Government and people to their Lao and Cambodian counterparts. The equipment were sent from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, then to Vientiane, Laos on late April 3. The remaining from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City on April 4 morning, which will be transported to Cambodia by road. Over the past time, millions of face masks have been produced to not only meet domestic demand but also for international relief. Earlier, Vietnam Airlines also carried over three tonnes of protective clothing and medical masks from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi free-of-charge, and 10 ventilators funded by Temasek Foundation from Singapore to Vietnam. In the near future, the carrier will run similar flights, as part of its "Flights of Nation" campaign for the sake of people and national interests./. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines carries medical equipment to Laos, Cambodia